Taking a degree in a 'soft subject' doesn't mean you aren't clever

The question is:

Will a 2.2 in law be looked on more favourably than a first in media studies?

I think you are missing the point. What is the difference between the two following statements:

1. All degrees are hard. Some are harder than others.
2. All degrees are easy. Some are easier than others.

Strewth!

I did Electronics and Computing. It was moderately hard on reflection. However, if I had approached it like a 9-5 job, I would have aced it, it would have been easy and all my evenings and weekends would have been free to enjoy the student experience. Alas, if only one had hindsight at the time.

Degrees such as History and Law should be seen in the same light as STEM.

Because gender studies is as hard as astrophysics...

The idea of 'mickey mouse' degrees on TSR tends to be used by insecure kids doing a particular degree who are likely at the bottom of their cohort, and need something to make themselves feel better, in the absence of being able to excel amongst their peers. Attacking someone else's degree is a perfect escape for them.

Yeah taking a "softer" subject doesn't mean you're stupid, it's your area of interest but what kinda gets on my tits is people getting £50k debt to go do 3 years of eg photography? You could do a short course or self reach for a fraction of that...

I think we detected the history student.

Law by all means.
History, lolno.

Obviously to even get to university stage you must have some brains. I find it degrading when people on here bash degrees that are deemed 'Mickey Mouse' when they haven't even done it themselves. If you think it's a waste of time then why bother voicing your opinion when it won't affect the person doing the degree?

All degrees are hard. A degree
in film production doesn't just require theory work, it's also practical and if you haven't got the right vision then it'll be tough just like any other degree out there.




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The fact is, getting a degree in any subject is a good way for a 18 year old to start getting their foot into their chosen industry, no matter which industry. It's something official that declares you are very knowledgeable and dedicated to a particular subject.

I think people doing mickey mouse degrees are quite clever because its easier to get a good grade with an easy subject than a hard one.

A 2.1 in media is better than a 2.2 in history if applying for grad schemes.

All degrees are hard.

Yeah taking a "softer" subject doesn't mean you're stupid, it's your area of interest but what kinda gets on my tits is people getting £50k debt to go do 3 years of eg photography? You could do a short course or self reach for a fraction of that...

lol nope.

I came on here to point out that many highly intelligent and capable people study things like history and philosophy, and that if you don't think things like that are worthy of study you're a complete idiot, but if we're talking about degrees like fashion design or golf course management then it's obvious that the vast majority of people who study them are not the most academically gifted.

True that many things stirs one's interest, but I don't think it's true that history or philosophy are not demanding subjects. I am not sure if you're implying they are.